To ask someone to do something, sometimes strongly, using words like 'say,' 'speak,' or 'tell.'
Key References
The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
“What do you want?” He inquired. She answered, “Declare that in Your kingdom one of these two sons of mine may sit at Your right hand, and the other at Your left.”
That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
All Scripture References (13)
Matthew (6)
The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.
“What do you want?” He inquired. She answered, “Declare that in Your kingdom one of these two sons of mine may sit at Your right hand, and the other at Your left.”
“Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”
Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’
Mark (1)
But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’”
Luke (4)
The devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”
That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!”
Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”
Colossians (1)
Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
Revelation (1)
The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.